Kakashi had not shown for practice the next day or the next in fact he hadn't shown for practice the whole week. When team 7 went to see the Hokage about it they just got a new sensei.
In reaction to not having Kakashi around anymore Naruto had become very depressed even with Ouja around it was just a painful reminder of what he had done to Kakashi. But he stuck to his word, he took care of Ouja, took him for walks, feed him properly and just made him feel appreciated. Ouja was the one that kept Naruto alive. He didn't know how many times he had thought about suicide. Naruto had lost the only thing that proved he could be loved.
Naruto always put up a front though but when Sasuke left that front was broken. He cared so much for Sasuke and he had betrayed everything they ever had. One year later Naruto was off training with Jiraiya. Naruto had put Ouja under the care of Sakura knowing she was the only one who would really take care of him.
Three years had passed and there was still no sign of Kakashi. Sakura had become worried the he might have killed himself but Ouja was curtain he was just hiding. Every once in a while though Sakura was sure she felt his chakra but just couldn't track it.
At last Sakura got the news, Naruto was home. With Konohamaru and Ouja by her side Sakura ran off to find Naruto and wish him a hello. Sakura met up with Jiraiya just outside the gate to the village. Jiraiya told her to look up and as she did there was Naruto. Atop the poll.
"Naruto!" Sakura called; there couldn't have been a bigger smile on her face.
"Sakura-Chan!" Naruto called back, jumping down to greet her.
"It's been a while, you've grown taller them me." Sakura said, giving him a hug.
"I have, and you looking as beautiful as ever. Ouja, look at you, you've, is that grey?" Naruto asked; looking closer and the patch just over Ouja's eye.
"Yes Naruto it is in fact gray it just shows I am growing old." Ouja replied. Naruto laughed.
"Well I would have thought you would be immortal but I guess not…at least is shows your human." Naruto stated patting him on the head.
"Oh Naruto we have something for you." Sakura said, going into her pouch she pulled out a little puppy looking exactly like Ouja, "Her mother died giving birth, Ouja brought her home one night and I have been taking care of her. I think it's time since you get you dog back that you take care of her as well."
"Wow. She's beautiful. Ouja is she yours?" Naruto asked. He was the only one who asked. Ouja nodded it was his baby. "She really is beautiful. Does she have a name?"
"We thought we would let you name her." Ouja replied.
"I think I have the perfect name. Ouja what's your last name?" Naruto asked
"It's yours I am a part of you." Ouja said his eyes shining.
"Then I will name your pup, Aya Uzumaki." Naruto stated, Ouja couldn't have been happier at the name choice. It was a beautiful name.
"Has anyone seen Kakashi?" Naruto asked. Sakura and Ouja shook there heads. Naruto's eyes dropped, he hoped Kakashi wasn't dead. "How do we find out if he's dead or not?"
"He's not. I feel him every now and again." Sakura replied, "I felt his chakra recently actually, when Ouja and I were out by the stream."
"Ouja is there any way you can track him?" Naruto asked.
"No, he cut me out of our family so I can't go to Pakkun or the others." Ouja said
"Aggh…I just wish he would come out. Does he not know the pain he has caused for everyone? We all care about him and he just shuts us out. I swear I would set him straight if he would just come out. I really miss him and that new instructor we got was no use. What was Tsunade thinking she knows no one can replace Kakashi-sensei." Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto, are you stuck in the past? It's been almost four years. He isn't coming out." Sakura said.
"But I, no it's not fair why do these things happen to me?" Naruto asked.
"Shush Naruto he's here. I can feel him…were going after him this time." Ouja said. Naruto gave the puppy back to sakura and she put him in her front pouch. Then the three took off leaving Konohamaru and Jiraiya just standing there.
"We're getting close. I can feel it. Sakura left, Naruto right." Ouja called. The two did as they were told. It wasn't long after did all three collide with there former sensei and hit the ground. Naruto had landed atop Kakashi while sakura and Ouja had made it to the ground safely.
Naruto straightened up, not getting of Kakashi. He just stared into the eye of the sensei he had grown to love.
"Are you going to get off me or not." Kakashi growled; trying to push Naruto off.
"No." Naruto stated. Ouja and Sakura where just beside him so Kakashi even if he was able to get him off wasn't going any where.
"Naruto get off of me now!" Kakashi growled even louder.
"No." Naruto said
"Get off. Please." Kakashi said this time softer.
"No."
"Why not?" Kakashi asked.
"Because I don't want you to run away from me this time. I want you to hear me out. To realize that I am truly sorry for what I did. I want you to know that even if you are going to be mad at me forever I will always be behind you waiting until you come back. I want you to know that you hurt me when you left you made me go into a state that I didn't want to be in and you made me stronger. I thank you for it. When you left Tsunade she gave us another teacher it didn't seem right, it wasn't you. I can honestly say I missed you." Naruto stated tears rolling down his face. He did not move from his position just looked over at Sakura. Sakura pulled little Aya out of her pouch and handed her over to Naruto. "See this Kakashi-sensei. This is Ouja's child I am her owner but I would be extremely happy to call you her owner as well. Sure you may have gone awall for almost four years but I can't have you doing that again and if you have something to take care of then maybe you will stay with us again and be the Kakashi we know and love." Kakashi could not look Naruto in the eyes anymore, everything he said was true and deep down he wanted to me Ouja's pup's owner.
"Please Kakashi-sensei just come back with us please." Naruto pleaded wiping his eyes.
"Fine." Kakashi had given up. Claimed defeat and now he was going home to be with the people he loved. Yet the one he wanted forever was now going to go about life as if nothing happened?
"Oh you will be living with me Kakashi-sensei. I can't loose you again so if you live with me I can always keep track of you." Naruto said, giving him a genuine Naruto smile. Kakashi bowed his head he didn't think he was that bad.
Kakashi had not realized how many people actually cared for him. When Naruto brought him back to the village he didn't know how many people looked at him as if he were savour. Many people cried in front of him many people hid there tears but Kakashi knew that in some way many people did care about him. He felt stupid for leaving them over something so childish. As they were walking home or to Naruto's place Sakura took hold of Kakashi's hand he looked at her strangely but she just smiled and tried to hold back her tears. He let her hold his hand the rest of the way. When they reached Naruto's apartment Sakura let go of his hand gave him a hug then one for Naruto and left. Naruto brought Kakashi into his home showing him around he got out the futon from the closet saying that was where Kakashi would sleep for the duration of his time here. Then Naruto went off into his room.
Naruto went into his room followed by Ouja and his pup Aya. Seeing as Sakura had not giving him the bed that Aya would sleep in he had to improvise. He grabbed and old card board box and placed a pillow and some blankets inside. Ouja took Aya by the scuff and put her into the box. She immediately cuddled up into the blankets before falling asleep.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto called from his room. "Come here!" Kakashi came into the room and walked over to Naruto. Naruto smiled and pointed down to the box where a small sleeping Aya was.
"She is beautiful. What's her name?" Kakashi asked
"Aya, Naruto picked it out." Ouja stated.
"It's beautiful. Both of you, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done what I did. Naruto I missed half of your life, I was supposed to take care of you and teach you and all I did was get persuaded by emotions. Ouja I am truly sorry I didn't see that I was neglecting you I am sorry you had to suffer because of me. I truly am sorry to both of you." Kakashi said.
"It's alright Kakashi-sensei. It was my fault I shouldn't have taken Ouja away from you." Naruto stated, Ouja nodded and said he was sorry.
Later that night after Naruto had made dinner and everyone had eaten. Naruto brought out his old photo of team 7 when they were with Kakashi.
"Why are you bringing that picture out?" Ouja asked
"Because Kakashi-sensei's back, and I, I can feel as if we are a team again even if Sasuke left." Naruto replied.
"Oh, that would make sense. Are you coming to bed?" Ouja asked
"Not right now I will be up for a little longer ok." Naruto said. Ouja nodded and headed for the bed. Naruto placed the picture on his shelf and went out to see Kakashi. Naruto was surprised to see that Kakashi was already asleep on the futon. He looked so graceful when he slept. Naruto was glad, Kakashi was finally home where he should be, with him. He was happy that the chapter he had named "A missing Nin." Was finally closed in his life. He just wished he was able to tell him how he really felt. How he wished that one day they would be together. That one day everything would be complete Sasuke would be back, Ouja would grow old happily, Aya would grow up and Sakura would be happy.
Naruto walked over to where Kakashi was sleeping for a few minutes he just stared. He then bent down his face hovering over Kakashi's and he closed the gap between them. It was a quick kiss but it shot sparks to Naruto's lips. Getting up Naruto turning to leave for his bed, turned so he could just see Kakashi's sleeping form and murmured three simple words.
"I love you"
A/N. I hope you liked this chapter...Now it wasn't the kind of ending I was going for...I will keep it as complete because I thinking of adding on if people like it please tell me and I will add more if you wish.
